Apr 27, 2020

CONTEST: Win RABID on DVD (Signed by Laura Vandervoort)!

CONTEST!

WIN RABID ON DVD! SIGNED BY STAR LAURA VANDERVOORT!

HOW TO WIN:Email info@hexfilmfest.com with RABID CONTEST in the subject line and include the following:1) Your full name.2) Indicate consent (write yes or no) to sign up for the HXFF email list for future fest, film screening, and contest updates and news3.) Your full mailing address in Canada.Contest closes at 11:59AM, Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Contest open to residents of Canada only, the age of 18 or over. ONE ENTRY PER EMAIL. MULTIPLE ENTRIES WILL BE DELETED.Winners will be chosen at random and contacted on Tuesday, April 28

RABID

AVAILABLE ON EST, VOD, AND DVD

APRIL 28

– Remake of the Classic David Cronenberg 1977
Horror Feature Film –

– Starring Laura Vandervoortand Ben Hollingsworth–

– Written and
Directed by The Soska Sisters–

For immediate release

Toronto, Canada – April 20,
2020 – Following the Canada-wide theatrical release, Rabid will now be available on Apple TV, Sony,
Rogers, Bell, Shaw and DVD across Canada on April 28th. Written and
Directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in A Trunk, American Mary) and John Serge, Rabid stars Laura
Vandervoort (Jigsaw, V WARS, BITTEN) as “Rose” a demure
seamstress who goes through a radical transformation after electing for plastic
surgery following a disfiguring accident. Rabid
is
a remake of the classic

David Cronenberg 1977 horror feature film which was executive produced by Ivan Reitman. Rabid also stars Ben Hollingsworth (CODE BLACK) as “Brad” a fashion photographer, WWE superstars CM Punk as “Billy” and his wife New York Times best-selling author AJ Mendez as “Kira.”

Drawing influence from the original movie, the remake is set in the seductive and glamourous world of high fashion and will follow Rose (Laura Vandervoort), a young woman whose disfigurement after an accident leads to a radical and untested stem-cell treatment. While turning Rose into the belle of the ball, the experimental transformation comes at a price.

“It’s a tremendous honour re-imagining David’s 1977 body horror classic, Rabid. Our Rabid is a continuation of the thoughts and conversation David started, but modernized through a female perspective. The film not only honours his original Rabid, but also Cronenberg’s entire body of work,” said Writer-Directors Jen and Sylvia Soska.

The Rabid DVD (Blu-ray and Standard) contains the following special features, Audio Commentary with Directors and Writers Jen and Sylvia Soska and an interview with star Laura Vandervoort. It is released by Shout! Factory on behalf of A71.

Rabid is produced by Back 40 Pictures in
conjunction with Telefilm Canada, Ontario Media Development Corporation and
London based, Media Finance Capital. Michael Walker, Paul Lalonde and John
Vidette are the producers.

About A71 Entertainment:
A71 Entertainment is the leading independent distributor on the Canadian Feature Film landscape that focuses on acquiring award-winning and festival selected feature films. A71 applies a high level of strategic thinking to all acquisitions from the earliest possible stages of a film’s development. The company sets itself apart by virtue of a commitment to marketing titles on all levels - from industry to audience - with a specific commitment to reaching and building a broader audience. Previous releases include, LOVE JACKED, AUDIENCE OF CHAIRS, HONEY BEE, HARPOON (Certified Fresh) and SHE NEVER DIED. Future releases include the award-winning THE CUBAN, starring Oscar and Emmy award winner Louis Gossett Jr.